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G. w. FOSDIGK.

Rin-Holder.

Patented Oct. 29, 1867.

Invento r,

s e S. S e n 1h W AM. FHDTO-LITHO. CO. N.Y (USBURNE'S PROCESS.)

GEORGE W F ofs'nl on, or 1) owAei io, MICHIGAN;

l ietters Patent No. 70,332, dated October 29, 1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN ERIN-HOLDER.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. 'FOSD IC IQ Of Dowagiac, in the county of Cass, and in the State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein-Holders; and do hereby declarethat the following is a fuiholear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsQand to the lettersof reference marked thereon.

In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, A represents a metallic box, with open ends 1 and top. This box is inverted, and placed upon the hash with its sides embracing the sides of the dashboard of a vehicle, and is there secured by means of rivets through the holes 2 e. Uprights B B, with curved upper ends, are secured upon each side of the box A; O-represents an upright bar or red similar to B B, with its lower end passed into a slot or opening in the centre of box A, and therepivoted, said lower end resting upon one end oi' a spring, D, which lies within the box. The upright C has a movement to and from the uprights B B, as indicated in red lines, being pressed toward B B, by the spring D. The reins to be held are placed between the uprights Cand B B, and are there held by the pressure of spring D.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- The plate A, spring D, and uprights B and G, constructed, connected, and operating as'and for the-purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto setltny hand this day of 1867.

' GEORGE W. .FOSDIQK.

Witnesses:

JAS. SULLIVAN, v CYRUS F. Miis'rn'z. 

